Killer Elite Guns Down Home Video

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Pulling the trigger on DVD and BD releases.

By David McCutcheon

Who doesn't love Jason Statham movies at this point? In a world where our action stars are in-jokes of themselves, the man has managed to star in some of the most fun action movies to come out of the past decade. Titles like Crank, The Transporter, and The Expendables has blossomed around the actor, making him renowned for delivering the thrills, chills, and even the occasional chuckle.

His latest work is Killer Elite, where he stars opposite another actor who is no stranger to the genre, Clive Owen (Closer), and seasoned vet Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver). The film revolves around two trained killers who are amongst the best at what they do squaring off against a sole target, a leader of a secret military society. Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Open Road Films will deliver the movie to DVD and Blu-ray on January 10, 2012.

Both versions will contain deleted scenes, but only the Blu-ray will host these features:

-- UltraViolet: The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smart phones, currently available in the United States only. -- BD-LIVE: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more! -- pocket BLU app: The groundbreaking pocket BLU app uses iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android, PC and Mac to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray player. Plus iPad and Android tablet owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU made especially to take advantage of the tablets' larger screen and high resolution display. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU offers advanced features such as: -- Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live functions with ease. -- Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film. -- Mobile-to-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere. -- Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device. -- Keyboard: Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.

Check out the box art below:

Stay tuned to IGN Blu-ray for more information about this and other upcoming releases!